Workshop:
How to Become a Family StorytellerSingle SessionJudy
began her storytelling career as a "family storyteller"
with the simple goal of telling stories to her own children and
using those stories as a parenting tool to help guide her children's
development. You, too, can learn how to use stories as a parenting
tool - this workshop will get you started! Children love to hear
their own parent's voices and are not very demanding of the quality
of the performance. Because they will love anything you tell them,
we will focus on the stories themselves. You will learn where to
find stories and how to pick stories for their age appropriateness,
issue appropriateness and for their role in helping children to
work past specific undesired behaviors. You will also learn the
basics of delivering a story in a manner that helps children actively
use their imagination and hear a story on their own terms. With
only one session, you'll be ready to bring into your parenting the
wisdom of countless generations.

Wisdom Tales
- Sequels to the "Happily Ever After" of Children's TalesSingle Session
Perfect for those in their mid-thirties and older, these tales explore
the meaning and uses of wisdom. At approximately age 40, give or
take a few years, we experience a maturation of viewpoint that allows
us to handle paradox, take a broader view and see things simultaneously
from many points of view. These tales explore the ways in which
we can use this new skill in our daily lives. In addition, the program
explores the changing relationship to our bodies as we age and helps
us to accept the trade-off between cognitive gains and physical
losses. The program includes three tales with symbolic analysis
of each and lasts 60 to 90 minutes.

Wisdom Tales
Part 2 - The Power of the Old CroneSingle Session
In folktales, the old crone is a woman who has amazing power and
takes no backtalk. With a strong sense of self and an ability to
see the bigger picture, the old crone doles out consequences with
impunity. Learn how to step into this position and become comfortable
in the wise leader role - freely able to demand the respect you
deserve! The program includes three tales with symbolic analysis
of each and lasts 60 to 90 minutes. Perfect for those in their mid-thirties
and older, this program is best taken after Wisdom Tales Part I.

Folktales for
ParentsSingle Session Program
Parenting has never been harder than it is in today's world. Ancient
wisdom reminds us how to step into the true parent's role of guidance
and leadership and avoid the pitfalls of controlling or permissive
parenting. Tales include: 1) The All Seeing Princess on how to rise
above today's game of competitive parenting; 2) The Red Shoes on
how to give your children the inner strength that will prevent them
from falling into addiction; and 3) The Old Alchemist on how to
harness and guide, rather than thwart, a young person's energy.
The program includes symbolic analysis of each tale and lasts 60
to 90 minutes. This session can be combined with Judy's How to Become
a Family Storyteller Workshop for a two session parenting power
pack program.

Parzival and
the Holy GrailTwo Session Program
The story of Parzival is the ultimate tale of the journey to self-knowledge.
Dealing with issues of balance, wholeness, compassion, achieving
fulfillment in life, and viewing opposites as complements rather
than as adversaries, Parzival's tale is the quintessential expression
of the journey of both young adulthood and of the second half of
life. In the first session, Judy gives an oral telling that attempts
to hold true to Wolfram Von Eschenbach's original tale while holding
to the time constraints of oral telling. In the second session,
Judy analyzes the tale and helps listeners to apply its lessons
to their own lives. Discover what your own personal Holy Grail is
and begin your journey to achieve it!

Folktale with
Hidden MeaningSingle Session Program
Tell Judy what ails you, or what issue you'd like to explore, and
she will choose a folktale that will help you bring your own happy
ending to the issue. Sample topics include: navigating a major change,
dealing emotionally with illness, overcoming self-sabotage, beginning
a marriage.